Justin Skule

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Justin Skule
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Skule in 2019
No. 67 – San Francisco 49ers
Position:Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1996-11-23) November 23, 1996 (age 25)
Clifton, Virginia
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:315 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High school:Centreville (Fairfax County, Virginia)
College:Vanderbilt
NFL Draft:2019 / Round: 6 / Pick: 183
Career history
Roster status:Injured reserve
Career NFL statistics as of 2020
Games played:31
Games started:12
Player stats at NFL.com

Justin Grant Skule (born November 23, 1996) is an American football offensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Vanderbilt. He was drafted by the 49ers in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL Draft.

High school career[]

Skule was a two-year starting left tackle for Centreville High School. Skule played in two state championships winning one in 2013.[1] As a three-star lineman, Skule committed to Vanderbilt. He also received offers from Navy, West Virginia, Rutgers, and Virginia.[2]

College career[]

Skule was nearly a four-year starter on the offensive line for Vanderbilt, missing only five games in his freshman season due to an injury.[1] He was named to the Freshman SEC Academic Honor Roll his first year, and then the SEC Academic Honor Roll his second and third years.[1]

Professional career[]

Skule was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the sixth round (183rd overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.[3] Skule helped the 49ers reach Super Bowl LIV, but they lost 31-20 to the Kansas City Chiefs. Skule played in all 16 games in 2020, starting 4 of them.

On June 7, 2021, Skule suffered a torn ACL during practice, ending his 2021 season.[4] He was waived/injured on June 11,[5] and reverted to the team's injured reserve list on June 14.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Justin Skule - Football". Vanderbilt University Athletics. Retrieved 2019-04-27.
  2. ^ "Justin Skule Recruit Interests". 247sports.com. Retrieved 2019-04-27.
  3. ^ Fann, Joe (April 27, 2019). "49ers Select OT Justin Skule with Pick No. 183 in 2019 NFL Draft". 49ers.com.
  4. ^ Johnson, Dalton (June 8, 2021). "49ers' Moore tears Achilles, Skule tears ACL in practice". NBCSports.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  5. ^ "49ers Sign OL Senio Kelemete". 49ers.com. June 11, 2021. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  6. ^ Madson, Kyle (June 14, 2021). "Justin Skule clears waivers, reverts to 49ers' Injured Reserve". USAToday.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.


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